Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-02

and the process Of solution through educa-
ton and enlightenment very slow There
is a feeling, too, that 90 allow the negro
his equality of rights as citizen will in
volve his social equality, and there is moth
ing more repugnant than this TO the south
ern whites Of course there would moth
ing Of the sort follow but this confusion
Of ideas is not strange, as we had the same
thing here in the North during the war,
among the antiwar democracy
The interview closed with this final and
decided expression on the presidential ques
ton to which the conversation was brought
back
81 do not think there is any likelihood Of
my receiving the nomination The men
who make the ticket would hardly do so
without exacting certain pledges-and these
pledges ] would not give | think that
would soon end all talk Of myself doubt
whether there has been for years presi-
dental candidate for whom personal pledges
were not made, either by himself or by his
friends, Perhaps it is not true of Garfield
his nomination was peculiar The sug-
gestion was here made by the reporter that
the people would doubtless have something
to say about the next presidential nomna-
ton, and that, for the first time since 1860
the Republican party would make nom
ination without having the managers take
a prominent part therein. However that
may be" resumed Mr. Lincoln, 1.-THE fact
remains that do not desire the nomira.
ton, and if ! could ! would stop all fur
ther mention Of my name in that connec-
ton and ] hope it will cease "But sup
pose the nomination is made, Mr. Lincoln ~
That is a hard question to answer re
turned he "But tell me" he continued
turning earnestly to the reporter, "have
impressed you as really meaning what
have said Do you believe me when ] say
| have not the ltyhtest desire to he can
didate for the presidency -
Most certainly was the emphatic re
ply And in fact, no one listening to Mr.
Lincoln's talk could fail to be convinced
that he was stating the exact truth, and
that he really has no personal ambition to
be considered in connection with the nom
nation
"Well, then, " he continued, 81 will say
this A duty might be imposed upon man
which he could not honorably avoid But
! really do not want it. Ny fitness is not
to be compared with that of hundreds of
other good Republicans, and ! am happier
1T NY lltntllt hlbuuIlpll llldll toulu lOSAl
bly, be in Office I would much rather con
tinue my present life than exchange it for
the wear and tear Of official station no
matter how exalted. cannot believe that
any considerable number of those who
will have to decide the matter will be in ia
vor of n man who would like myself, wish
his defeat in any effort to nominate him
The interview is thoroughly creditablt
throughout to Mr. Lincoln's insight, discre-
ton, and personal dignity and independ
ence. He has no itching for the presiden-
tial office he would sincerely and earnest
| ly prefer that all mention of his name il
connection with next years nomination
should be dropped but if the nomination
should come to him-if the Republican
party should turn to him in good faith a
its strongest and best representative-ther
he would shirk no responsibility which al
honorable man ought to accept. The modes
ty and good sense which mark Mr. Lincoln
whole bearing and expression will max,
him stronger than ever in the estimation o
the sound, responsible Republicans Of tn
! country